I’m sorry to report that I have nothing to report… Aliy is cruising her way toward Unalakleet where Bridgett is waiting for her. Allen is on the Yukon approaching Nulato. So, everything looks good and the race is really starting to get exciting! I am headed to the airport for … Read More
Well… We still don’t have any “news”… But here’s what I “see”… Aliy made her run down the Yukon today with stops in Galena and Nulato, then blew through Kaltag with all 12 of her dogs. That tells me she is happy with her run and is pushing on toward … Read More
Sorry… No “inside” information to give you this morning… Aliy is on the Yukon, approaching Nulato. Her times/speeds looked pretty good overnight. Allen arrived in Ruby early this morning and will probably do his 8-hour mandatory rest there. This is the part of the Iditarod where we have to just … Read More
Thanks to ADN.com for some really great Iditarod photo coverage including this one of Allen:
Bridgett just called and relayed the following from her phone call with Aliy in Ruby: Dogs — Nacho was dropped in Ophir. Quito and Spot were dropped in Cripple. All were due to “triceps” which is shorthand in the mushing world for “sore front legs.” Considering how hard the trail … Read More
The density of text on this page now offends my sense of aesthetic design, so I’m posting a couple of photos to add some color. Plus, of course, it’s about time I gave you some “team photos”! The human team with Allen and Aliy:(Left to right: Dave, Leslie, Ray, Kaz, … Read More
Here are a couple of fantastic interviews with Allen in Takotna from KNOM’s coverage of the race. Again, I’ve embedded them here for your convenience, but I strongly encourage you to (click here) and check out all their coverage. KNOM’s Laureli brings you news from the mushers themselves, and it … Read More
Good morning! I don’t “know” anything more than you do from watching the GPS and leader board. What it looks like to me is that Aliy left Takotna after her “24” and blew through Ophir, stopping only 7 minutes to drop an (unknown) dog. Then, it looks like she “camped” … Read More
After loading up and leaving Anchorage early this morning, I drove to the home of Ken and Amy Wheaton — who pick up our dropped dogs whenever they are flown back to Anchorage — in Wasilla, and got a couple of dog crates out of “Big Red” which is parked … Read More
